St. Paul Lutheran Church
& Early Childhood Learning Center
Welcome to
St. Paul LUTHERAN
"The perfect church for those who aren't."
Worship with us
Sunday at 9:30a
In-person and on Facebook Live
Celebrating 70 Years! 1955-2025
WELCOME
A warm welcome is extended to all people who want to join St. Paul and participate in the mission of witnessing, sharing, encouraging, and serving. The focus is on making disciples (you) who, by sharing your talents in ministries that make a difference as Jesus did, in the community and in the world.
​New Disciple (member) sessions are held periodically throughout the year. Call or e-mail for the next scheduled session. In the meantime, come be renewed in worship and ministry.
WHO WE ARE
As part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), there are nearly four million members, in nearly 10,000 congregations.
As Christians, Lutherans have a radical focus on God's unconditional love and amazing grace shown to us in Jesus Christ.
Lutherans believe that you are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. With your hands, you do God's work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus' name throughout the world.To learn more about what Lutheran Christians believe, visit the ELCA website.
HOW WE WORSHIP
By gratefully and joyfully gathering for in-person Sunday worship and live streaming on Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsarasota).
A worship bulletin is available on the right which may be viewed and/or printed for home worship. (There will be printed bulletins for you in person.)
holy communion
Celebrating the resurrection of our Lord is an integral and important part of spiritual life. Holy Communion is served each Sunday. All are welcome.
Note: An option of personal communion kits is still being offered at this time .
get to know us
Social time is offered each Sunday after worship, which includes coffee, cookies and conversation, or a planned activity in the Fellowship Hall. We'll get to know each other!
MiNISTRY-DRIVEN Church
Join us in ministry to serve the brothers and sisters in the community.
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Weekly Community Meal (Tuesday)
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Alta Vista Elementary School support
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Early Childhood Learning Center
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Hope Seeds and more
A Visit with Santa
PARENTS, SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, December 13 • 1p to 3p
Decorate cookies, make crafts,
meet Santa - all free
Worship videos
Missed worship?
Watch it on YouTube.
Visit our
Community
Prayer Cross
Leave a Prayer!
(located in front of the church property close to the Little Book Box)
Support the people of Ukraine - donate to the Lutheran Disaster Relief Fund HERE and 100% of your donation goes to the people of the Ukraine.
St. Paul Education Building Renovation
The goal back in 2022, was to raise $665,425 to preserve the Christian Education Building designed by the internationally known architect, Victor Lundy, and to further St. Paul’s mission of outreach, while housing the Early Childhood Learning Center which serves many working families in Sarasota.
Early in the campaign, the State of Florida awarded St. Paul a historic structure grant of $209,750 leaving the balance of $445,675 to be raised by the members and other sources. Beginning in early 2023, fundraising dinners, unique activities, architectural gatherings, mailings and regular congregational announcements occurred. The good Lord used all these efforts to touch the hearts of so many donors and to successfully raise the funds and exceed the original goal, as the cost of the project increased.
As of Nov. 11, 2025, the campaign has raised $774,754.18. This includes all gifts, grants and pledges of one to three years. As the campaign officially concludes Dec. 31, 2025, every gift and completed pledge will assure what the good Lord chose St. Paul to do for the future of our mission for years to come. So, in this final note, sincere thanks and God bless everyone who heard and responded to “Raise the Roof! Raise the Kids”; the call to service and witness.
Thank you to all who contributed, and let us offer prayers for His guidance,
motivation, and all that has been accomplished.
Let us pray,
God of grace and love, you created us as your children and have brought us to St. Paul Lutheran Church. We are not perfect people, but this church is the perfect place for imperfect people. Thank you for your grace through Christ given to us. You call us to proclaim to everyone we meet that your grace is for them too. As a Holy Spirit-led family of God, we ask you to help us joyfully share your word and serve your people, so that together our lives make a difference in your kingdom here on earth. Strengthen us in our mission together; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.